Why Tanzania Is a Facing lack of Medical Technology ?

  Why Tanzania Is Facing a lack of Medical       Technology? 

Medical Technology 

Tanzania is one of the poorest nations in the world, and its health-care services are substandard by international standards. While there has been significant progress in recent years, problems such as underfunding (only 5.6 percent of GDP, or $51 per capita, compared to $4,000 per capita in the UK), persistent staff shortages (only one doctor for 30,000 inhabitants), and a lack of medical technology mean that medical care is insufficient for both locals and foreign workers.

Tanzania People 

Despite this, the health-care sector is ranked 156th by the World Health Organization, which, although weak, places it ahead of many such as Mozambique and Zambia. While the government provides universal health care, the quality and scarcity of facilities (which are mostly only available in urban areas) suggest that foreign nationals should consider purchasing comprehensive private medical insurance, which should provide coverage for medical evacuation to other countries with higher standards of care, such as Kenya and South Africa, in the event of a medical emergency.

The current mental health care situation in Tanzania:

Tanzania is a large country with a population of about 40 million people and 274,000 refugees from other nations. Up to 80% of the population lives in rural areas, with 33.6 percent living in poverty. There are seven tertiary hospitals, 18 state hospitals, 86 district hospitals, 541 health centers, 4.904 dispensaries, and thousands of voluntary community health workers (CHWs), each of whom is responsible for about 50 homes.

Key affected populations in Tanzania : 

Tanzania's HIV outbreak is widespread, affecting people from all walks of life, but there are also localized epidemics within some minorities, such as opioid users, men who have sex with men, mobile populations, and sex workers. The overwhelming majority (80%) of HIV infections in the world are caused by heterosexual intercourse, and women are disproportionately affected.

HIV

Geographically, the magnitude of the disease varies. In Tanzania, some areas have no HIV prevalence (Kusini Unguja and Kaskazini Pemba), while others have rates as high as 11.4 percent (Njombe).

The entry of Medical Technology : 

telemedicine 

Medical and technological advances have resulted in significant improvements in care delivery. Despite significant advancements, civilization is only in the early stages of this phase. Today is a period of prosperity, but it is also a time of discomfort. As a result, the medical sector is currently confronted with four major challenges: service convergence, service efficiency, protection of Internet-connected medical devices, and publicly sustainable prescription pricing. Although developments have the potential to transform the way healthcare is delivered for the better, it will take some time for them to achieve their maximum potential.

Due to improved access to patient records and the incorporation of innovative technologies, the medical profession anticipated major advances in healthcare quality in 2016. For the first time, virtual hospitals exist, with care access constrained only by Internet availability, as the medical industry tests new payment models and big data management methods. These developments would soon result in significant improvements in the medical sector.

Health technology assessment (HTA) is a cost-effective capital allocation mechanism in healthcare decision-making processes; however, in low-income countries, where countries lack both absorptive and technological capability, its use is restricted. Via a case study of revising the National Essential Medicines List, this paper outlines the journey of incorporating HTA into decision-making processes.

HTA was adopted in Tanzania between 2014 and 2018, with such a formal HTA commission being created and inaugurated, followed by the satisfactory implementation and introduction of HTA into the NEMLIT revision phase by the end of 2017. As a result, the country is working to formalize HTA as a judgment and target tool.